FROM SARAH:

This is easily one of the most enjoyable retellings to read aloud. I love how Garfield weaves his own strong storytelling into the dialogue which is all (or almost all!) pulled directly from Shakespeare. Heads-up for one illustration we don’t love (you’ll know which one), but it would be easy to read this aloud without sharing that small spot illustration. 

Best for kids age 12+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Here twenty-one of the Bard’s plays are refashioned into stories that are true to the wit, the humor, the wisdom, the sublime heights, the terrifying depths, and above all the poetry of their great originals. Throughout, Garfield skillfully weaves in Shakespeare’s own words, accustoming young readers to language and lines that might at first seem forbiddingly unfamiliar. Leon Garfield’s Shakespeare Stories is an essential distillation—a truly Shakespearean tribute to Shakespeare’s genius and a delight for children and parents alike.